title: [Torsion of a hydrosalpinx in a 14-year old].
abstract: Lower abdominal pain in women often gives rise to diagnostic problems. We had a 14-year-old girl suffering from acute lower abdominal pain without effect of painkillers. Ultrasound revealed a cystic process in the pelvis. At laparoscopy we saw a right-sided hydrosalpinx with torsion. The hydrosalpinx was removed and afterwards she had no pain. Torsion of a hydrosalpinx is a very rare condition. It is very important that adnexal torsion is diagnosed and treated promptly in order to save the reproductive organs and prevent further complications.
authors.affiliation: Gynaekologisk-obstetrisk Afdeling, Kolding-Fredericia Sygehus, DK-6000 Kolding. rikke.korsgaard.soerensen@fks.regionsyddanmark.dk
authors.forename: Rikke Korsgaard
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sørensen
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014463:Ultrasonography